The Professional Journal of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. What is International CHRIE? Since 1946, the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) has served as the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges and universities that offer programs in hotel and restaurant management, food service management and culinary arts. I-CHRIE has more than 1 300 members in 52 countries.